Negotiating with the Russians on Nuclear Arms: Lawyers Making A Difference
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Negotiating with the Russians on Nuclear Arms: Lawyers Making A Difference
By (Author) John H. Downs
University Press of America
University Press of America
24th April 1997
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Nuclear weapons
327.17470973
Physical Properties
Paperback
294
Width 146mm, Height 228mm, Spine 30mm
576g
Description
This is a fascinating story about private lawyers successfully negotiating with Russian professionals about critical nuclear arms problems during the Cold War from 1983 to 1991. The lawyers demonstrated that committed citizen diplomats could have an influence on official policies when governments were unable or unwilling to negotiate. These delegates produced and distributed scholarly, technically accurate joint papers recommending approaches and solutions to nuclear arms problems which the governments had not resolved because of relations poisoned by fear and distrust. The book describes the extensive efforts of these Track II citizen-diplomats to offset anti-American propaganda permeating Soviet society. It is a 'how to' manual for non-governmental organizations concerned with funding, organizing and managing international conferences on complicated, urgent problems.
Reviews
...A valuable addition to the historical record of the Cold War...Downs and his LANAC colleagues deserve credit for playing a small role in transforming the Cold War from terrifying reality to a historical relic. * Harvard Law Record *
...A valuable addition to the historical record of the Cold War...Downs and his LANAC colleagues deserve credit for playing a small role in transforming the Cold War from terrifying reality to a historical relic. * Harvard Law Record *
Author Bio
John H. Downs is Counsel to Downs Rachlin & Martin, a law firm which he founded in 1955.
